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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
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Estimated Employment10,270
Mean wage$23.86
Entry wage$15.32
10th percentile wage$14.87
50th percentile wage$22.41
90th percentile wage$38.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places8,41081.8%
Educational Services3303.2%
Food and Beverage Stores3002.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities2802.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries120  $31.92
Public Administration190  $29.25
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities280  $26.44
Food Manufacturing30  $26.25
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $22.41 $15.04 $7.37
2021$21.02+6.6%$14.11+6.6%$6.91
2020$19.92+5.5%$13.37+5.5%$6.55
2019$19.21+3.7%$12.89+3.7%$6.32
2018$18.42+4.3%$12.36+4.3%$6.06
2017$17.78+3.6%$11.93+3.6%$5.85
2016$17.21+3.3%$11.55+3.3%$5.66
2015$16.72+3.0%$11.22+3.0%$5.50
2014$16.36+2.2%$10.98+2.2%$5.38
2013$16.17+1.2%$10.85+1.2%$5.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $22.41 $24.37 -$1.96
2021$21.02+6.6%$23.42+4.0%-$2.40
2020$19.92+5.5%$22.62+3.5%-$2.69
2019$19.21+3.7%$21.98+2.9%-$2.77
2018$18.42+4.3%$21.34+3.0%-$2.91
2017$17.78+3.6%$20.73+2.9%-$2.94
2016$17.21+3.3%$20.24+2.4%-$3.03
2015$16.72+3.0%$19.73+2.6%-$3.01
2014$16.36+2.2%$19.31+2.2%-$2.95
2013$16.17+1.2%$18.96+1.9%-$2.79

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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